Thank You

Thank you to all of the parents who helped with the Halloween Party.  It was a great success!

Kindergarten News Nov. 4-8

Monday, November 4 Literacy Read Aloud:  The Water Cycle Activity:  Create a Visual of the Water Cycle Vocabulary:  evaporation, cycle Math  Counting 1, 2, and 3 Read Aloud:  I Went to the Park Independent Practice:  Practice 3-1	Tuesday, November 5 Literacy Read Aloud: Water’s Journey Activity:  4 Window Foldable of the Ways Water Moves (falls, flows, pours, and splashes) Math  Reading and Writing 1, 2, and 3 Independent Practice: Enrichment 3-2
Wednesday, November 6 Literacy Science Experiment:  What happens to an ice cube when it is left at room temperature? Read Aloud:  Water Changes Activity:  Snowman Page Skill:  Identify Ways Water Changes Form Math  Counting 4 and 5 Read Aloud:  Rooster’s Off to See the World Independent Practice:  Practice 3-3	Thursday, November 7    Literacy Read Aloud:  Sink and Float Activity:  Test various items to see what they do when placed in water. Skill:  Identify items that sink and items that float Math  Reading and Writing 4 and 5 Independent Practice:   Enrichment 3-4
Friday, November 8 Maas’ Class to Complete MAP Testing Literacy Read Aloud:  Wet Dog Skill:  Identify Ways We Use Water Math  Reading and Writing Zero Read Aloud:  Zero is the Leaves on the Tree Independent Practice:  Enrichment 3-5	Notes from the Teacher: *The kindergarten teachers will no longer tie shoes after Winter Break.  We would like to encourage you to begin practicing this skill with your child if you have not yet done so. *2nd quarter skills we are working on:  Counting and number recognition 0-20/30, upper/lower letter recognition, consonant sound recognition, and patterning. *A Friendly Reminder to:  Check Take Home folders nightly and Return to School. J *Thank you to our kindergarten families who donated items to our classrooms!  Your generosity is very much appreciated! * Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News Oct 28-Nov. 1

Monday, October 28 No School Teacher Inservice	Tuesday, October 29 Literacy Introduction:  Make a prediction about what is in the bag. Read Aloud: Pumpkin, Pumpkin Activity:  Brainstorm words that describe our pumpkin. Math  Assessment: Chapter 2 Assessment
Wednesday, October 30 Literacy Retell:  Pumpkin, Pumpkin Activity:  Carve a classroom pumpkin Skill:  Identify Parts of a Pumpkin Math  Activity:  Roll A Jack-O-Lantern	Thursday, October 31    Literacy Read Aloud:  Revisit Pumpkin, Pumpkin Activity:  Create Gooey Pumpkins Identifying the Various Parts Math  Counting Activity:  Marshmallow Ghost Elementary Costume Parade at 2:00 Classroom Parties at 2:15
Friday, November 1 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Read Aloud:  10 Fat Turkeys Craft: Toilet Paper Roll Turkeys                                                          Math  Activity:  Tic Tac Toe	Notes from the Teacher: *The kindergarten teachers will no longer tie shoes after Winter Break.  We would like to encourage you to begin practicing this skill with your child if you have not yet done so. *2nd quarter skills we are working on:  Counting and number recognition 0-20/30, upper/lower letter recognition, consonant sound recognition, and patterning. *A Friendly Reminder to:  Check Take Home folders nightly and Return to School. J *Thank you to our kindergarten parents who help host/organize our fall party. * Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas and Ms. Markwardt

October 21-25

Monday, October 21 Hat Day PUT A LID ON DRUGS Literacy Word Work:  I, see Read Aloud:  Jonathan and His Mommy Skill:  Characters and Setting Phonemic Awareness:  blending onsets and rimes “Baa, Baa Blacksheep” Vocabulary:  Ways of Moving Math  Sound and Movement Patterns Independent Activity:  Practice 2-5	Tuesday, October 22 Ugly Tie Day TIE DOWN DRUGS Literacy Word Work:  I, see,my Read Aloud: Tortillas and Lullabies Skill:  Characters and Setting Phonemic Awareness:  blending onsets and rimes with picture cards Vocabulary:  People in a Famiy Math What Color Comes Next? Independent Practice: Enrichment 2-6
Wednesday, October 23 Boots Day BOOT OUT DRUGS Literacy Word Work:  I, see Read Aloud:  Families Skill:  Evaluate real and make believe Phonemic Awareness:  blending onsets and rimes with Pat, Pat, Clap game Math  Shape Patterns Independent Work:  Practice 2-7	Thursday, October 24    Socks on outside of pants/wild socks day  SOCK IT TO DRUGS Literacy Word Work:  I, see, my Read Aloud: Goldilocks and the Three Bears Skill:  Drawing Conclusions Phonemic Awareness:  blending onsets and rimes “Little Arabella Stiller” Vocabulary:  clothing items Math  Same pattern/Different pattern Independent Work:  Practice 2-8
Friday, October 25 WEAR RED DAY Literacy Word Work:  I, see, my, like Read Aloud: Shoes From Grandpa Skill:  Drawing Conclusions Phonemic Awareness:  blending onsets and rimes Vocabulary:  summer clothes/winter clothes Math  Look for a Pattern Independent Work:  Practice 2-9	Notes from the Teacher: *If you have not done so yet, please send $2 for parties.  The money is used to buy supplies for our 3 parties. *Skills we are working on:  Counting and number recognition 0-10, upper/lower letter recognition, writing our first names, and simple graphs. *A Friendly Reminder to:  Check Take Home folders nightly and Return to School. J *Please remember to turn in your coupon for a FREE book at the Talbot Belmond Public Library *With the cooler temperatures, please make sure your child has warm outside clothing at school daily.  Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News Oct. 14-18

Monday, October 14 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Read Aloud:  The Bubble Factory Skill:  Characteristics Large Group:   Blow Bubbles…What do you see? Math  As Many, More, and Fewer Read Aloud:  Scaredy Skunk’s Dance Independent Activity:  Practice 2-1	Tuesday, October 15 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Read Aloud: Pop! Skill:  Characteristics Large Group:  Blow Bubbles…What do you see? Math  Real Graphs Cooperative Work: May I Take Your Order? Hamburger/Hotdog Graph
Wednesday, October 16 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Assessment:  Bubble Exemplar Math  Picture Graph Independent Work:  Winter Warm Up Picture Graph	Thursday, October 17    No School Teacher Inservice
Friday, October 18 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Read Aloud:  Who Will Haunt My House on Halloween? Craft:  Witch Hands Math  Bar Graph Independent Work:  Rootin’ Tootin’ Round Up	Notes from the Teacher: *If you have not done so yet, please send $2 for parties.  The money is used to buy supplies for our 3 parties. *Skills we are working on:  Counting and number recognition 0-10, upper/lower letter recognition, writing our first names, and simple graphs. *A Friendly Reminder to:  Check Take Home folders nightly and Return to School. J *It was so very nice to see everyone at parent/teacher conferences.  Thank you so very much for all you do at home to reinforce what is taught in the classroom. *Red Ribbon Week will be October 21-25.  Make sure to check out next week’s newsletter for our special dress up days. * Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas and Ms. Markwardt